Patient Transfer Officer

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Hato Hone St John in Gisborne seeks a casual Patient Transfer Officer to deliver safe transport for Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, covering planned and urgent hospital transfers, residential care and palliative and bariatric patients. This casual role is on an as needed basis. Key requirements: full class 1 NZ driver’s license held 12 months with a clean record, First Responder qualification or training provided, confidence operating large vehicles with lights and sirens, good fitness, resilience and autonomy, plus strong interpersonal and customer focus. First Aid Level 2 desirable; apply by 29 June 2026 by clicking I’m interested or contact Nik for a confidential chat. We welcome diverse applicants and can support accessibility needs.

Company Description

Ko wai mātou - About us: 

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders since 1885. Today, our 11,000-strong team of kaimahi work across Aotearoa to enhance the health and wellbeing of our communities. From responding to 111 calls to supporting people to stay healthy through our mahi in health education, access, and monitoring, we are making life-changing differences every day. 

Job Description

He aha te tūranga - About the role:

Play a vital role in ensuring a safe, comfortable, and reliable transport service for Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, private hospitals, and other customers. The Patient Transfer Service workload includes planned and urgent transfers for hospitals and transport for residential care, palliative care, bariatric and air ambulance patients. Hato Hone St John provides services to Te Whatu Ora Health NZ and is the largest provider of patient transfer services in New Zealand.

This is a casual position, casual employees are engaged on an as and when required basis with no expectation of guaranteed hours of work per week.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe - About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A full class '1' NZ drivers license, held for a minimum of 12 months with an excellent driving record 
• First Responder qualification - we will train you up if you are new to Hato Hone St John
• Confident operating large vehicles and operating under lights and sirens when required
• Good level of physical fitness 
• Resilient and able to work with autonomy 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus 
• A genuine commitment to the well-being and care of others 
• The ability to work under pressure  
• Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate desirable but not essential

Additional Information

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I’m interested” before applications close on Monday 29th June 2026

For further information please contact Nik Canoville, Recruitment Advisor on 03 353 7110 Ext: 3345 for a confidential discussion or email [email protected]

Please note: all appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, physical assessment and health check. For clinical operations roles where you are required to drive, you will be required to meet Hato Hone St John medical standards - Please click to review medical standards.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.